Seiko SKA605 Review

Are You A Gentleman? Then This Is The Watch For You

The movement is a Seiko Kinetic Quartz. If you haven't the faintest idea what that means, just know that a typical quartz movement is wickedly accurate but requires a battery to run and needs to be replaced when the power runs out. Seiko's Kinetic movement utilizes a small capacitor that stores energy when you move, similar to an automatic but much less expensive and generally a better timekeeper. Even more impressive is the astounding 6-month power reserve, which means when the SKA605 is fully charged, it can run for a full six months without any further charging should you choose not to wear it for half a year. The red second hand is the power meter — just depress the pusher at the 2 o'clock position. If the hand moves a full thirty seconds, your Seiko has a full charge. Don't worry that doing this will throw the time off — the second hand will hold and then resume its timekeeping function automatically.

The mineral crystal is scratch resistant, as well as impact resistant, so it can take some punishment. At this price point, it's not a huge surprise that the SKA605 doesn't have a screw-down crown, but the crown has two protectors above and below it, which should aid in keeping it in place. As far as the fit is concerned, both the screw-down caseback and the bracelet provide a comfortable wearing on the wrist. It's not a heavy watch, so it's great for all-day wear. In fact, you just might forget you have it on, aside from the fact that you'll garner your fair share of compliments. The SKA605 is one affordable timepiece that will do a great job pulling double duty as a dress watch for the office or as an active timepiece you can easily wear with a polo shirt and jeans. It's one watch that we'd strongly recommend for a unique addition to your watch arsenal, since it's both practical and handsome beyond its price tag.

For more details or purchasing info, the Seiko SKA605 is available at Amazon.com